At BRS, every order ships free using a mix of economy shipping methods including, USPS, SurePost and UPS Ground. Your order will arrive within 2-7 days, depending on your vicinity to Minneapolis. Place your order by 3:30 PM CST Monday through Friday and we'll ship it the same day. This offer is only available to the contiguous USA. Frozen foods and post office boxes do not qualify for free shipping.*

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Why does BRS recommend this?

All of the BRS reactors come with easy to use push connect tubing, flow control, and a refillable cartridge. We took easy to find components to keep things cheap, while designing an efficient easy to refill reactor for aquarium use. We keep hearing our reactors are the easiest to refill even when compared to others three times the price. When changing the media is easy you are more likely to do it in a timely fashion as well. We also recommend having an extra refillable cartridge on hand to make changing media that much easier.

Easy to use, setup and maintain. Perfect for utilizing GFO and Carbon in the aquarium. No annoying thumb screws and leaky lids like other reactors. BRS recommends a Cobalt Aquatics MJ 1200 pump to operate this reactor. Sold separately or packaged with the pump. Choose a different pump depending on mounting height and amount of media used.

All of the BRS reactors come with easy to use push connect tubing, flow control, and a refillable cartridge. We took easy to find components to keep things cheap, while designing an efficient easy to refill reactor for aquarium use. We keep hearing our reactors are the easiest to refill even when compared to others three times the price. When changing the media is easy you are more likely to do it in a timely fashion as well. We also recommend having an extra refillable cartridge on hand to make changing media that much easier.

Easy to use, setup and maintain. Perfect for utilizing GFO and Carbon in the aquarium. No annoying thumb screws and leaky lids like other reactors. BRS recommends a Cobalt Aquatics MJ 1200 pump to operate this reactor. Sold separately or packaged with the pump. Choose a different pump depending on mounting height and amount of media used.More

BRS GFO & Carbon Reactor - Single

The BRS GFO & Carbon Reactor features several distinct advantages over other brands.

BRS GFO & Carbon Reactor - Single

At BRS, every order ships free using a mix of economy shipping methods including, USPS, SurePost and UPS Ground. Your order will arrive within 2-7 days, depending on your vicinity to Minneapolis. Place your order by 3:30 PM CST Monday through Friday and we'll ship it the same day. This offer is only available to the contiguous USA. Frozen foods and post office boxes do not qualify for free shipping.*

$4.99 Upgraded 1-3 Day Shipping (Free over $249)

Your order will be upgraded from economy methods to ensure 1-3 business day delivery using UPS 3 day select and UPS ground regardless of weight or size. Place your order by 3:30 PM CST Monday through Friday and we'll ship it the same day. This offer is only available to the contiguous USA. Frozen foods and post office boxes do not qualify for upgraded shipping. See map below for transit times.*

*Click here to view detailed shipping information.
* Orders shipped same day when placed by 3:30pm CST, Monday through Friday. Orders placed after will ship the following business day. Example: order after 3:30pm CST on Monday, it will ship Tuesday. Order after 3:30pm CST on Friday, it will ship Monday.

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Free economy shipping on every order!

At BRS, every order ships free using a mix of economy shipping methods including, USPS, SurePost and UPS Ground. Your order will arrive within 2-7 days, depending on your vicinity to Minneapolis. Place your order by 3:30 PM CST Monday through Friday and we'll ship it the same day. This offer is only available to the contiguous USA. Frozen foods and post office boxes do not qualify for free shipping.*

$4.99 Upgraded 1-3 Day Shipping (Free over $249)

Your order will be upgraded from economy methods to ensure 1-3 business day delivery using UPS 3 day select and UPS ground regardless of weight or size. Place your order by 3:30 PM CST Monday through Friday and we'll ship it the same day. This offer is only available to the contiguous USA. Frozen foods and post office boxes do not qualify for upgraded shipping. See map below for transit times.*

*Click here to view detailed shipping information.
* Orders shipped same day when placed by 3:30pm CST, Monday through Friday. Orders placed after will ship the following business day. Example: order after 3:30pm CST on Monday, it will ship Tuesday. Order after 3:30pm CST on Friday, it will ship Monday.

A simple reactor By Bbdbon 10/30/2016

This reactor includes just about everything you'll need hoses coupling, valve, and of course the reactor. everything included is of great quality, and I didn't think twice about buying from BRS.

Works a lot better than other name brand reactorsBy Tyleron 10/22/2016

Tyler would recommend this product to a friend

Been up and running for two weeks now and I am impressed. Had other "popular" reactors that began to leak after 1 year. Only advice is to ensure you cut the tubing straight and ensure it is pushed all the way in. I also had a leak from the elbows as well after the initial install which was alleviated after I cut the tubing straight and pushed the tubing in as far as it would go!

Great ProductBy Kieferon 10/6/2016

Kiefer would recommend this product to a friend

High Quility, Bult Strong Awsome delievery

Good ProductBy Billon 9/9/2016

Bill would recommend this product to a friend

I first purchased the Deluxe version of this reactor and it works very well. I opted to save a few bucks this time around and wasn't disappointed. The cap is a little more sturdy in the deluxe version but this has plenty of strength and I'm not worried about anything breaking. It's easy to use and change out filter media. If you're looking for a GFO reactor, carbon or both, this is a good buy.

reactorBy billon 8/21/2016

bill wouldn't recommend this product to a friend

i bought two they work great, i would have giving it a five but one of the 90 fittings leak's at the swivel. my stops when pointed down.

Works greatBy Garyon 7/1/2016

Gary would recommend this product to a friend

Running GFO & Carbon, seems to be working great.

functions great.By Adamon 6/24/2016

Adam would recommend this product to a friend

works like a champ. just had to get a few mur-lok 1/2' threaded fittings and a couple stem elbows to make it much easier to plumb the two reactors I purchased into my manifold just past the 1/2' gate valves. also the canister color was much darker blue than expected, but it's a reactor and I can still check the media for tumbling.

GoodBy Nickon 5/10/2016

Nick would recommend this product to a friend

Worked better than expected; I just wished I paid more attention to the description of the upgraded version.... I thought it was just a nicer color but nope; I have it as an HOB from Display Tank, the extra elbows would have come in handy, soooo, I ended up buying more from BRS

work's great, well madeBy Inajamon 4/6/2016

Inajam would recommend this product to a friend

I purchased 2 of these reactors, 1 for GFO and the other for carbon. Came with all the fittings needed. I purchased 2 additional ball valves so once flow is adjusted i don't need to touch them to change media, i just shut off the additional valve i installed before the flow valves.

Works GreatBy RudyEnton 3/30/2016

RudyEnt would recommend this product to a friend

I had one that I use with carbon and GFO and then purchased another one for bio-pellets. They work great. I have not had any issues with either one and they are working perfectly. I like the fact that they can be used for different media. Since I started to use them my water has never looked clearer.

Phosphates finally goneBy Mikeon 3/17/2016

Mike would recommend this product to a friend

Was struggling with a phosphate issue since the start of my tank. Tried running several types of media simply placed in filter bags in the sump with no luck. Phosphates always stuck around 0.5 to 1.

Once I implemented the reactor my phosphates dropped within a few days. At this point I can't really tell if there is any color change on any of my test kits. Reactor took all of about 15-20 minutes to fill, mount and get running.

Great productBy Dannyon 3/10/2016

Danny would recommend this product to a friend

This reactor was very easy to stall and came with everything needed to hook it up other than the media. Works perfectly and already seeing the advantages of it.

How could I incorporate purigen into this with carbon and gfo? Or would you not do this? Thanks for your reply!

Question by: Michael Fay on Jun 1, 2016 5:45:00 PM

Great question!
You certainly can run it in a reactor without issue. Reactors are able to pass more water over the concentrated media and will inherently have better performance. Feel free to let us know if you have any further questions!

My question is this: why not run carbon between pads with gfo under it where it can tumble? Or what about gfo and carbon together with purigen tumbling beneath? Thoughts?

Question by: Michael Fay on Jun 1, 2016 7:08:00 PM

Great question!
the main reason is flow for the tumble. when multiple media are used it certainly will take up room in the chamber, in most cases there is not enough room for a tumble when the canister is taken up with carbon. While this could work on smaller systems 30 gallons and under, larger tanks would need more media and inherently more room to tumble. Feel free to let us know if you have any further questions!

The gfo is tumbling on the surface, but the gfo on the bottom of the pile does not appear to be moving. Is this a problem?

Question by: Michael Fay on Jun 14, 2016 10:35:00 AM

Great question!
Not a huge problem unless you find the water is not flowing out of the reactor. This can be mixed up and adjusted flow to attempt to correct the flow in the bottom of the GFO. Feel free to let us know if you have any further questions.

I see you rate this for a 50 gallon tank when using a mix. Is that due to the media capacity? If so, would it be ok to use on a 200 gallon as long as I change the media more often?

Question by: Isaac Getty on Jun 15, 2016 9:57:00 AM

Great question!
this is due to media capacity and flow through the media. While you can change out media more often for best performance and cost efficiency a larger reactor is recommended or a dual to separate the GFO and Carbon. Feel free to let us know if you have any further questions!

how much total combined media will single reactor hold carbon & gfo together...

Question by: eric on Sep 12, 2013 10:26:00 AM

Hey Eric,
The max capacity for the reactor would be a total of 3 cups of media if it doesn't need to tumble (like carbon/gfo mix). If you were actually maxing out the reactor though you might want to consider a larger pump then the standard mj1200.

Hey, I'm trying to learn all I can to keep a good reef tank. Would this be a good choice for a 55 gal? I wanted to start with a smaller aquarium until I can get the hang of everything.

Question by: Reid on May 10, 2016 2:11:00 PM

Great question!
The reactor is a great way to tumble GFO or run carbon (or both together) to keep colors and odors under control and Phosphate levels to a minimum (with GFO). This unit is designed to be used in a sump in most cases and not hang on back. Feel free to let us know if you have any further questions!

If I use a carbon reactor in my sump, will i need to continue using the carbon in filter bags in the sump basket? I assume the answer is no, but by removing the media bags, not all of the water of the water will be filtered through carbon before returning to the display.

Also, do I place both the intake and output hoses of the reactor in the same sump chamber? Or should the outflow go directly into the last chamber with the main return pump?

Question by: Noah on Apr 29, 2014 11:43:00 AM

Hi Noah,
No need to run carbon in a bag when your using a reactor. The idea isn't to run all of the water through the carbon in each pass (which largely isn't happening now either as you will get things like channeling with a bag). When it comes to which chambers of the sump, most people return to the same chamber as you don't have to worry about creating odd siphoning issues but largely its just a matter of convenience. Your cycling the water from the tank over and over again so its not a big deal :-)

Hi Geoff,
It has a capacity of 2 cups of GFO or 3 cups of carbon. How big of a tank that works for really depends on what specific media you plan to run. What type of GFO or carbon were you planning to use in the reactor?

Hi Stephan,
Really just about any pump in the 300gph range will do the trick, the Cobalt MJ1200 just happens to be any easy fit. The only pump I would avoid is the marineland maxijet 1200, as they are quiet loud when used for this purpose.

I would like to run this and a dual reactor off of a Y valve coming from my return pump. My return line is 1" schedule 80 PVC. I would like it to split off right after the anti-siphon valve, with one side of the Y going toward my reactors, and the other side as a return to the tank. My reactors use the normal 1/2" flexible tubing supplied with the reactors.

What adapters would I need to facilitate that connection? I know I will need a 1" PVC Y valve, but from there, I need something to knock down 1" PVC to a 1/2 flexible push connector. I can split that Y again for the 2 reactors. Help?

In the video series of how to start a saltwater tank they use some elbows not included to help hold the plumbing in the tank for us that don't have sumps. I was wondering what pieces they were exactly and where/what hardware store it was gotten from? I checked my local Lowes and had no luck finding similar parts.

Hi, if I'm using the reactor with a mix of carbon and GFO, and I fill it all the way, should I be using the sponges? Thanks

Question by: Mike c on Jul 7, 2016 12:54:00 PM

Hi Mike, If you are physically mixing the GFO and carbon together, then you only need to use a single sponge at the top of the mixture to help keep it in place. You can use one below the GFO and carbon mixture, but the built in strainer will usually keep particles from seeping through. Water will flow from the bottom of the refillable cartridge up to the top which will push the mixture to the top. By using a foam pad to "hold" the GFO and carbon in place at the bottom of the cartridge will keep the media from moving or tumbling.

what size tubing comes with the single reactor and can it be replaced with a more pliable tubing. I purchased one of these units and had trouble bending the tubing into the location I wanted, it is quite ridged and tough to bend.

Question by: Todd on May 14, 2014 5:17:00 PM

Hi Todd,
It is 1/2" RO tubing. More can be found at the link below. Honestly it wouldn't really be worth it to try and adapt to a different type of tubing as you would basically have to rebuild the whole filter. I would suggest just using a push connect elbow if you need to go around a corner, that way you also won't have any issues with kinking.

How do I run both GFO & Carbon in the same reactor? (not mixed). Any sort of divider in the middle to be used?

Question by: Navdeep on Jun 10, 2014 6:45:00 PM

Hey there,
If you are going to use them both in the same reactor but not mixed, you would use a sponge pad as a divider. That said though, if you aren't going to mix them you may be better off with a dual reactor which will make it much easier to change the media.

Hey Matt,
Its not a problem to mount the reactor behind the tank or something to that effect as well. It doesn't hang on back, but so long as you have somewhere to put it, its not problem at all to use it on a tank without a sump.

When changing the filter media in th BRS media reactor, what are the steps that need to be taken? I was conserned about getting water everywhere when unscrewing the lid of the reactor to change out media. Thank you BRS!

Question by: Landon on Oct 2, 2013 5:30:00 AM

Hey Landon,
Changing the media is actually really easy. You just want to make sure that the pump is off and then you unscrew the bottom canister. While you might spill a few drops if your careful almost all of the water will stay in the bottom canister and you can carry the canister media and water to the sink to drain it and replace the media. You can leave the main bracket mounted, the pump in the tank, etc.

What is the difference between this one and the brs biopellet reactor? Can I use this one to run biopelletes?

Question by: Xing on Jan 26, 2014 1:54:00 AM

The biopellet reactor doesn't have sponges and comes with fittings to adapt to larger size pumps (which are generally necessary with biopellet reactors). This reactor will physically hold them but wouldn't come with the fittings for larger size pumps.

Will this hang on the back of my DT? If not can you recommend a quality HOB model and pump?

Question by: Kevin on Sep 9, 2013 1:37:00 PM

Hey Kevin,
The BRS reactor does not hang on the back. Units that hang on the back aren't as common, the phosban reactor is the model most folks will use in that situation. The same cobalt mj1200 is a great pump option for it as well.

Is this the same as the one for use with bio pellets? Just with foam pads, or is the cartridge different?

Question by: Daniel on Nov 7, 2013 5:31:00 AM

Hey Daniel,
The biopellet reactor doesn't have foam pads and it also includes fittings for a larger pump (bigger pump is needed for biopellets) wheras the gfo/carbon reactor only comes with an adapter for the cobalt pumps.

How could I incorporate purigen into this with carbon and gfo? Or would you not do this? Thanks for your reply!

Question by: Michael Fay on Jun 1, 2016 5:45:00 PM

Great question!
You certainly can run it in a reactor without issue. Reactors are able to pass more water over the concentrated media and will inherently have better performance. Feel free to let us know if you have any further questions!

My question is this: why not run carbon between pads with gfo under it where it can tumble? Or what about gfo and carbon together with purigen tumbling beneath? Thoughts?

Question by: Michael Fay on Jun 1, 2016 7:08:00 PM

Great question!
the main reason is flow for the tumble. when multiple media are used it certainly will take up room in the chamber, in most cases there is not enough room for a tumble when the canister is taken up with carbon. While this could work on smaller systems 30 gallons and under, larger tanks would need more media and inherently more room to tumble. Feel free to let us know if you have any further questions!

The gfo is tumbling on the surface, but the gfo on the bottom of the pile does not appear to be moving. Is this a problem?

Question by: Michael Fay on Jun 14, 2016 10:35:00 AM

Great question!
Not a huge problem unless you find the water is not flowing out of the reactor. This can be mixed up and adjusted flow to attempt to correct the flow in the bottom of the GFO. Feel free to let us know if you have any further questions.

I see you rate this for a 50 gallon tank when using a mix. Is that due to the media capacity? If so, would it be ok to use on a 200 gallon as long as I change the media more often?

Question by: Isaac Getty on Jun 15, 2016 9:57:00 AM

Great question!
this is due to media capacity and flow through the media. While you can change out media more often for best performance and cost efficiency a larger reactor is recommended or a dual to separate the GFO and Carbon. Feel free to let us know if you have any further questions!

how much total combined media will single reactor hold carbon & gfo together...

Question by: eric on Sep 12, 2013 10:26:00 AM

Hey Eric,
The max capacity for the reactor would be a total of 3 cups of media if it doesn't need to tumble (like carbon/gfo mix). If you were actually maxing out the reactor though you might want to consider a larger pump then the standard mj1200.

Hey, I'm trying to learn all I can to keep a good reef tank. Would this be a good choice for a 55 gal? I wanted to start with a smaller aquarium until I can get the hang of everything.

Question by: Reid on May 10, 2016 2:11:00 PM

Great question!
The reactor is a great way to tumble GFO or run carbon (or both together) to keep colors and odors under control and Phosphate levels to a minimum (with GFO). This unit is designed to be used in a sump in most cases and not hang on back. Feel free to let us know if you have any further questions!

If I use a carbon reactor in my sump, will i need to continue using the carbon in filter bags in the sump basket? I assume the answer is no, but by removing the media bags, not all of the water of the water will be filtered through carbon before returning to the display.

Also, do I place both the intake and output hoses of the reactor in the same sump chamber? Or should the outflow go directly into the last chamber with the main return pump?

Question by: Noah on Apr 29, 2014 11:43:00 AM

Hi Noah,
No need to run carbon in a bag when your using a reactor. The idea isn't to run all of the water through the carbon in each pass (which largely isn't happening now either as you will get things like channeling with a bag). When it comes to which chambers of the sump, most people return to the same chamber as you don't have to worry about creating odd siphoning issues but largely its just a matter of convenience. Your cycling the water from the tank over and over again so its not a big deal :-)

Hi Geoff,
It has a capacity of 2 cups of GFO or 3 cups of carbon. How big of a tank that works for really depends on what specific media you plan to run. What type of GFO or carbon were you planning to use in the reactor?

Hi Stephan,
Really just about any pump in the 300gph range will do the trick, the Cobalt MJ1200 just happens to be any easy fit. The only pump I would avoid is the marineland maxijet 1200, as they are quiet loud when used for this purpose.

I would like to run this and a dual reactor off of a Y valve coming from my return pump. My return line is 1" schedule 80 PVC. I would like it to split off right after the anti-siphon valve, with one side of the Y going toward my reactors, and the other side as a return to the tank. My reactors use the normal 1/2" flexible tubing supplied with the reactors.

What adapters would I need to facilitate that connection? I know I will need a 1" PVC Y valve, but from there, I need something to knock down 1" PVC to a 1/2 flexible push connector. I can split that Y again for the 2 reactors. Help?

In the video series of how to start a saltwater tank they use some elbows not included to help hold the plumbing in the tank for us that don't have sumps. I was wondering what pieces they were exactly and where/what hardware store it was gotten from? I checked my local Lowes and had no luck finding similar parts.

Hi, if I'm using the reactor with a mix of carbon and GFO, and I fill it all the way, should I be using the sponges? Thanks

Question by: Mike c on Jul 7, 2016 12:54:00 PM

Hi Mike, If you are physically mixing the GFO and carbon together, then you only need to use a single sponge at the top of the mixture to help keep it in place. You can use one below the GFO and carbon mixture, but the built in strainer will usually keep particles from seeping through. Water will flow from the bottom of the refillable cartridge up to the top which will push the mixture to the top. By using a foam pad to "hold" the GFO and carbon in place at the bottom of the cartridge will keep the media from moving or tumbling.

what size tubing comes with the single reactor and can it be replaced with a more pliable tubing. I purchased one of these units and had trouble bending the tubing into the location I wanted, it is quite ridged and tough to bend.

Question by: Todd on May 14, 2014 5:17:00 PM

Hi Todd,
It is 1/2" RO tubing. More can be found at the link below. Honestly it wouldn't really be worth it to try and adapt to a different type of tubing as you would basically have to rebuild the whole filter. I would suggest just using a push connect elbow if you need to go around a corner, that way you also won't have any issues with kinking.

How do I run both GFO & Carbon in the same reactor? (not mixed). Any sort of divider in the middle to be used?

Question by: Navdeep on Jun 10, 2014 6:45:00 PM

Hey there,
If you are going to use them both in the same reactor but not mixed, you would use a sponge pad as a divider. That said though, if you aren't going to mix them you may be better off with a dual reactor which will make it much easier to change the media.

Hey Matt,
Its not a problem to mount the reactor behind the tank or something to that effect as well. It doesn't hang on back, but so long as you have somewhere to put it, its not problem at all to use it on a tank without a sump.

When changing the filter media in th BRS media reactor, what are the steps that need to be taken? I was conserned about getting water everywhere when unscrewing the lid of the reactor to change out media. Thank you BRS!

Question by: Landon on Oct 2, 2013 5:30:00 AM

Hey Landon,
Changing the media is actually really easy. You just want to make sure that the pump is off and then you unscrew the bottom canister. While you might spill a few drops if your careful almost all of the water will stay in the bottom canister and you can carry the canister media and water to the sink to drain it and replace the media. You can leave the main bracket mounted, the pump in the tank, etc.

What is the difference between this one and the brs biopellet reactor? Can I use this one to run biopelletes?

Question by: Xing on Jan 26, 2014 1:54:00 AM

The biopellet reactor doesn't have sponges and comes with fittings to adapt to larger size pumps (which are generally necessary with biopellet reactors). This reactor will physically hold them but wouldn't come with the fittings for larger size pumps.

Will this hang on the back of my DT? If not can you recommend a quality HOB model and pump?

Question by: Kevin on Sep 9, 2013 1:37:00 PM

Hey Kevin,
The BRS reactor does not hang on the back. Units that hang on the back aren't as common, the phosban reactor is the model most folks will use in that situation. The same cobalt mj1200 is a great pump option for it as well.

Is this the same as the one for use with bio pellets? Just with foam pads, or is the cartridge different?

Question by: Daniel on Nov 7, 2013 5:31:00 AM

Hey Daniel,
The biopellet reactor doesn't have foam pads and it also includes fittings for a larger pump (bigger pump is needed for biopellets) wheras the gfo/carbon reactor only comes with an adapter for the cobalt pumps.

Reviews

A simple reactor By Bbdb on 10/30/2016

This reactor includes just about everything you'll need hoses coupling, valve, and of course the reactor. everything included is of great quality, and I didn't think twice about buying from BRS.

Works a lot better than other name brand reactorsBy Tyler on 10/22/2016

Tyler would recommend this product to a friend

Been up and running for two weeks now and I am impressed. Had other "popular" reactors that began to leak after 1 year. Only advice is to ensure you cut the tubing straight and ensure it is pushed all the way in. I also had a leak from the elbows as well after the initial install which was alleviated after I cut the tubing straight and pushed the tubing in as far as it would go!

Great ProductBy Kiefer on 10/6/2016

Kiefer would recommend this product to a friend

High Quility, Bult Strong Awsome delievery

Good ProductBy Bill on 9/9/2016

Bill would recommend this product to a friend

I first purchased the Deluxe version of this reactor and it works very well. I opted to save a few bucks this time around and wasn't disappointed. The cap is a little more sturdy in the deluxe version but this has plenty of strength and I'm not worried about anything breaking. It's easy to use and change out filter media. If you're looking for a GFO reactor, carbon or both, this is a good buy.

reactorBy bill on 8/21/2016

bill wouldn't recommend this product to a friend

i bought two they work great, i would have giving it a five but one of the 90 fittings leak's at the swivel. my stops when pointed down.

Works greatBy Gary on 7/1/2016

Gary would recommend this product to a friend

Running GFO & Carbon, seems to be working great.

functions great.By Adam on 6/24/2016

Adam would recommend this product to a friend

works like a champ. just had to get a few mur-lok 1/2' threaded fittings and a couple stem elbows to make it much easier to plumb the two reactors I purchased into my manifold just past the 1/2' gate valves. also the canister color was much darker blue than expected, but it's a reactor and I can still check the media for tumbling.

GoodBy Nick on 5/10/2016

Nick would recommend this product to a friend

Worked better than expected; I just wished I paid more attention to the description of the upgraded version.... I thought it was just a nicer color but nope; I have it as an HOB from Display Tank, the extra elbows would have come in handy, soooo, I ended up buying more from BRS

work's great, well madeBy Inajam on 4/6/2016

Inajam would recommend this product to a friend

I purchased 2 of these reactors, 1 for GFO and the other for carbon. Came with all the fittings needed. I purchased 2 additional ball valves so once flow is adjusted i don't need to touch them to change media, i just shut off the additional valve i installed before the flow valves.

Works GreatBy RudyEnt on 3/30/2016

RudyEnt would recommend this product to a friend

I had one that I use with carbon and GFO and then purchased another one for bio-pellets. They work great. I have not had any issues with either one and they are working perfectly. I like the fact that they can be used for different media. Since I started to use them my water has never looked clearer.

Phosphates finally goneBy Mike on 3/17/2016

Mike would recommend this product to a friend

Was struggling with a phosphate issue since the start of my tank. Tried running several types of media simply placed in filter bags in the sump with no luck. Phosphates always stuck around 0.5 to 1.

Once I implemented the reactor my phosphates dropped within a few days. At this point I can't really tell if there is any color change on any of my test kits. Reactor took all of about 15-20 minutes to fill, mount and get running.

Great productBy Danny on 3/10/2016

Danny would recommend this product to a friend

This reactor was very easy to stall and came with everything needed to hook it up other than the media. Works perfectly and already seeing the advantages of it.

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